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Stoke City fans can breath easier knowing that goalkeeper Jack Butland has not suffered another major injury setback.

The England international was pulled from last week's U23 match due to discomfort in the warmup, and reports suggested the keeper had sustained another injury to his ankle. But assistant coach Mark Bowen confirmed there is no major setback as Butland recovers from an ankle problem that has kept him out for the last eight months: "He has had his MRI scans and as far as I’m aware it’s one of those where it’s nowhere near as complicated or as bad as the last time it happened to him...It would have been a crushing blow for him if it had been a major setback but at this stage, it’s nowhere near as bad. He’s just aggravated it a bit and we hope to see him back in the next week to 10 days." Dec 6 - 4:20 AM

Jack Butland has suffered yet another setback in training delaying his return until next month.

The England international broke his ankle in Germany seven months ago and has been working his way back to fitness ever since. After taking part in pre-season, his ankle flared up again in training and Butland went under the knife on the eve of the new campaign, surgery which was expected to side-line him for around two months. However, Stoke will have to wait until November before seeing the goalkeeper back in action: "It's a little bit of a setback, but he's been re-assured again and it's not one that will be a real issue," said Mark Hughes. "It just means that in terms of his recovery, he's lost a week or so. We want him back as soon as possible, but we're not going to take any risks with Jack." In-form Derby loanee Lee Grant will continue to deputise with veteran stopper Shay Given providing the back-up. Oct 15 - 11:05 AM

Stoke City have suffered a significant blow with the news that goalkeeper Jack Butland will require additional surgery on his ankle that will likely keep him out approximately two additional months.

Mark Hughes brought in Lee Grant from Derby County on deadline day to provide coverage over and above what he could get from the seemingly ageless Shay Given and it's a good thing. Butland will likely not be back until early November meaning that some combination of Grant and Given will likely have to hold the fort until then. Given will likely be the first choice in Butland's absence with Grant the deputy. Sep 2 - 1:27 PM

Despite the goalkeeper saying that he is "fine" Mark Hughes has decided to rest him for another week.

It is reasonable to presume that Shay Given will get a second consecutive start with Jack Butland still on the sidelines for one more week. With Manchester City the opposition, it probably isn't the time to take a risk on the Stoke City goalkeeper regardless of it being Butland, Given or anyone else. Aug 19 - 9:12 AM